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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates
Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015)
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018)
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016)
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017)
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden)
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019)
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010)
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017)
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018)
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016)
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017)
United,
by Cory Booker (2016)
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017)
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017)
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010)
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998)
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019)
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018)
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017)
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016)
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015)

Book Reviews

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Legislative voting records for Texas House and Senate


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    Texas state legislative voting records, including these candidates:

  • TX-D Carl Sherman - 2024 Senate primary candidate
    Member of the Texas House of Representatives, 109th district, ince 2019
    Mayor, DeSoto, Texas, 2010-2016

  • TX-D Roland Gutierrez, 2024 candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas
    Member of the Texas Senate, 19th district, since 2021
    Member of the Texas House of Representatives, 119th district, 2008-2021

  • TX-D Jasmine Crockett - U.S. House of Representatives, CD-30, since 2023
    Member of the Texas House of Representatives, 100th district, 2021 - 2022

  • TX-R   Don Huffines   - Candidate for Governor 2022
    State Senate, district 16, 2015-2018

  • TX-R   Pat Fallon   - Elected 2020 to U.S.House (R-TX-4)
    Member of the Texas Senate, 30th district, 2019-2020
    Member of the Texas House of Representatives, 106th district, 2013-2018

  • TX-R   Van Taylor   - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (R-TX-3)
    Member of the Texas Senate from the 8th district (2015-2018)
    Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 66th district (2010-2015)

  • TX-D   Royce West   - Democratic Senate challenger
    President pro tempore of the Texas Senate, 2006-2007
    Member of the Texas Senate, 23rd district, since 1993

  • TX-D   Sylvia Garcia   - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (D-TX-29)
    Member of the Texas Senate from the 6th district (2013-2018)
    Harris County Commissioner from Precinct 2, 2003-2010
    City Controller of Houston, 1998-2002

  • TX-R   Lance Gooden   - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (R-TX-5)
    Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 4th district (2017-2018)

  • R-TX-23 Pete Gallego - member of United States House of Representatives, TX-23, 2013-2014
    Member of the Texas House of Representatives, 68th district 1991-1993; 74th district, 1993-2013

  • Rick Perry; 47th Governor of Texas, 2000-2015
    former Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1999-2000
    former Member of the Texas House of Representatives, 64th district, 1985 – 1991

  • David Dewhurst, 41st Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 2003 – 2015

  • George W. Bush, 46th Governor of Texas, 1995-2000

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Jasmine Crockett: Voted NO on abortion ban with no rape & incest exceptions.
    Greg Abbott: Signed abortion ban; no exception for rape or incest.
    Don Huffines: Favors restrictions of judicial bypass for minor's abortion.
    Greg Abbott: Favors restrictions of judicial bypass for minor's abortion.
    Royce West: Opposes restrictions of judicial bypass for minor's abortion.
    Sylvia Garcia: Opposes restrictions of judicial bypass for minor's abortion.
    Van Taylor: Favors restrictions of judicial bypass for minor's abortion.
    Roland Gutierrez: Voted NO on abortion ban with no rape & incest exceptions.
    Roland Gutierrez: Opposes restrictions of judicial bypass for minor's abortion.
Crime
    Pete Gallego: No death penalty for the mentally retarded.
    Rick Perry: Vetoes ban on execution of mentally retarded inmates.
Drugs
    Jasmine Crockett: Expand medical marijuana use for cancer, PTSD .
    Greg Abbott: Expand medical marijuana use for cancer, PTSD .
    Pete Gallego: Criminalize "doctor-shopping" to obtain prescription opiates.
    Rick Perry: Criminalize "doctor-shopping" to obtain prescription opiates.
    Roland Gutierrez: Expand medical marijuana use for cancer, PTSD.
    Roland Gutierrez: Criminalize "doctor-shopping" to obtain prescription opiates.
Education
    Don Huffines: Vouchers decrease growth and help public schools in long run.
    Don Huffines: Require evaluation of schools with A-F grades.
    Greg Abbott: Require evaluation of schools with A-F grades.
    Sylvia Garcia: Oppose vouchers for students to leave public schools.
    Royce West: Oppose evaluation of schools with A-F grades.
    Sylvia Garcia: Require evaluation of schools with A-F grades.
    Van Taylor: Vouchers decrease growth and help public schools in long run.
    Van Taylor: Require evaluation of schools with A-F grades.
    Roland Gutierrez: Don't require evaluation of schools with A-F grades.
Energy & Oil
    Don Huffines: Ban local regulation of oil and gas operations.
    Greg Abbott: Ban local regulation of oil and gas operations.
    Royce West: Allow local regulation of oil and gas operations.
    Sylvia Garcia: Ban local regulation of oil and gas operations.
    Van Taylor: Ban local regulation of oil and gas operations.
    Roland Gutierrez: Ban local regulation of oil and gas operations.
Environment
    Don Huffines: Slash red tape to ensure water rights.
    Sylvia Garcia: Keep administrative restrictions on water rights.
    Van Taylor: Slash red tape to ensure water rights.
Families & Children
    Don Huffines: Adoption agencies ok to disallow LGBT adoptions.
    Greg Abbott: Conscience dictates if marriage is only one man & one woman.
    Greg Abbott: Adoption agencies ok to disallow LGBT adoptions.
    Lance Gooden: Adoption agencies ok to disallow LGBT adoptions.
    Pat Fallon: Adoption agencies ok to disallow LGBT adoptions.
    Rick Perry: Let foster teens act as their own medical consenters.
    Royce West: Don't allow LGBT discrimination by adoption agencies.
    Sylvia Garcia: Don't allow LGBT discrimination by adoption agencies.
    Van Taylor: Adoption agencies ok to disallow LGBT adoptions.
    Roland Gutierrez: Don't allow LGBT discrimination by adoption agencies.
Government Reform
    George W. Bush: 1990s: $750,000 punitive damage cap in Texas tort reform.
    Rick Perry: Require voters to present photo ID at polling places.
    Roland Gutierrez: Don't require voters to present photo ID at polling places.
Gun Control
    Jasmine Crockett: Oppose concealed carry without training or permit.
    Greg Abbott: Support concealed carry without training or permit.
    Don Huffines: Favor open carry of holstered handgun.
    George W. Bush: 1995: Concealed carry doesn't make TX more dangerous.
    Greg Abbott: Favor open carry of holstered handgun.
    Rick Perry: Welcomes NRA with a video of him using semi-automatic rifle.
    Royce West: Oppose open carry of holstered handgun.
    Sylvia Garcia: Oppose open carry of holstered handgun.
    Van Taylor: Favor open carry of holstered handgun.
    Roland Gutierrez: Oppose open carry of holstered handgun.
Immigration
    Don Huffines: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Greg Abbott: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Lance Gooden: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Royce West: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Sylvia Garcia: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Van Taylor: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Roland Gutierrez: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.


The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for Texas House and Senate.

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Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
  • SB8, ACLU-TX update, "Abortion in Texas", Aug. 29, 2022, (Link)
  • SB8, Texas Alliance for Life: "The Texas Human Life Protection Act Goes into Effect," by Ashley Sosa, August 23, 2022, (Link)
  • HB1927, Texas Tribune, "Texas lawmaker defends new permitless carry law against criticism from gun control advocate," by Mitchell Ferman, Sept. 24, 2021, (Link)
  • HB1535: Houston Public Media: "New Medical Marijuana Law Goes Into Effect, Expanding Access To Cancer Patients And Texans With PTSD," Jerry Quijano, Sept. 2, 2021", (Link)
  • HB1535: KWTX-10, "Watered-down expansion of Texas’ medical marijuana program signed into law", by Shawn Mulcahy, June 16, 2021, (Link)
  • Texas HB 3859: Reuters, "Texas governor approves adoption bill that critics contend discriminates," by Jon Herskovitz, June 15, 2017
  • Houston Chronicle, "Gov. Greg Abbott Signs 'Sanctuary Cities' ban into law," by Mike Ward and Lindsay Ellis, May 8, 2017
  • Victoria Advocate on Texas SB 225 and SB 226, on water rights, (Sylvia Garcia & Van Taylor), 4/18/2017
  • Texas Tribune on CSSB3: vouchers for students, (Sylvia Garcia & Van Taylor), 3/23/2017
  • Press Release: Texas Pastor Protection Act, on same-sex marriage, (Greg Abbott), 6/26/2015
  • Texas Tribune on HB2804, "Texas Lawmakers Approve A-F Grades for Public Schools," by Morgan Smith, May 31, 2015
  • Texas Monthly, "Here's What the 2015 Texas Legislature Has Had to Say About Abortion So Far," by Dan Solomon, May 14, 2015
  • Dallas Business Journal, "Bill that would ban fracking bans breezes through the Texas House," by Nicholas Sakelaris, Apr 17, 2015
  • TxGunSense.org, "2015 Legislative Session Summary: Significant Gun Bills Considered in the 84th Legislature"
  • Texas SB158, on "doctor-shopping" for opiates, (Pete Gallego & Rick Perry), 6/17/2011
  • Texas HB 236, on death penalty, (Pete Gallego), 2/6/2001

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